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as a former lawmaker and somebody who is a part of the team on president obama's administration, we have to agree with the law. >> there are efforts to amend the law to amend that. i assume that had the administration signaled its support the law could have been changed. >> there was not much activity along those lines. i heard some members of congress talk about changing the law, but not really. there's not much support for doing that. >> changing subjects, there has been a lot of concern about texting and driving. there are quartered democrats who would like to push states to ban texting and driving, with holding 25% of the funds. what is your position and? >> i am 4 -- i am for dilemma nadin -- eliminating that. my home is in peoria. we kept my home there even though i am working full time here. when i was home a couple of months ago on a weekend there was a story in our local newspaper about a young girl, 16 years old, who ran off the road texting and was killed. we can save lives by saying no more. we should not allow that. our department will be announcing on tuesday a meeting that
as a former lawmaker and somebody who is a part of the team on president obama's administration, we have to agree with the law. >> there are efforts to amend the law to amend that. i assume that had the administration signaled its support the law could have been changed. >> there was not much activity along those lines. i heard some members of congress talk about changing the law, but not really. there's not much support for doing that. >> changing subjects, there has been a...
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the obama administration has embraced this dialogue early because we want to see it rings true. it is an issue of great importance to me as secretary of state, and i look forward to the discussion today and tomorrow and to the follow up or we will do together. it is my honor to introduce vice premier. >> secretary of state hillary clinton, secretary of the treasury timothy geithner, dear guests. the dialogue initiated by the heads of china and united states is an important move to the relationship in a new era. i am pleased to co-chair the first round of the talks. . . reached. it promotes a comprehensive development of china-u.s. relations in the new era. since the launch of these mechanisms in february, the chinese and u.s. teams headed by special representatives of the two presidents have made tremendous efforts to implement the agreement and ensure the smooth implementation of the dialogue as scheduled. i highly appreciate your efforts. as to countries with influence in the world, china and the united states showed their important responsibilities on a host of major issues c
the obama administration has embraced this dialogue early because we want to see it rings true. it is an issue of great importance to me as secretary of state, and i look forward to the discussion today and tomorrow and to the follow up or we will do together. it is my honor to introduce vice premier. >> secretary of state hillary clinton, secretary of the treasury timothy geithner, dear guests. the dialogue initiated by the heads of china and united states is an important move to the...
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we will hear about the obama administration's plans to try some of those detainees in u.s. courts, while some would be tried in military commissions. this subcommittee is two hours, 40 minutes. >> the subcommittee will come to order. i apologize for being a little bit late. once ran a little bit late, and then we had a vote on the senate foreign relations committee -- lunch ran a little bit late in the we had a vote on the senate foreign relations committee. shortly after taking office, president obama ordered the closure of guantanamo bay detention facility within a year. i commend it president obama at the time for ordering the closure. president obama is sending a clear message to the world that we're re-establishing world law in the united states and we as a nation will abide by our own international obligations. as the chairman of the united states helsinki commission, know the concern has been raised with the united states delegation by our colleagues in europe as often and as an artist as the situation as guantanamo bay. as a member of the house of representatives in
we will hear about the obama administration's plans to try some of those detainees in u.s. courts, while some would be tried in military commissions. this subcommittee is two hours, 40 minutes. >> the subcommittee will come to order. i apologize for being a little bit late. once ran a little bit late, and then we had a vote on the senate foreign relations committee -- lunch ran a little bit late in the we had a vote on the senate foreign relations committee. shortly after taking office,...
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and if you know, how many of the 50-plus detainees were already approved prior to the obama administration taking office on january 20? >> i know that -- senator, i know that a number had been approved for transfer under the process that existed when the administration came into office. transer from is a matter for our detainee affairs office in the department of defense as well as the state department. i'm sorry i don't have the exact numbers for you of countries willing to take detainees. i would add that in terms of transfers it's not just who's willing to take them. we also seek security assurances from the countries that are willing to accept a particular detainee so they don't simply go back to the country and continue to fight. >> an important we fully appreciate. can you give us any notion -- is it most, is it some, is it a few? that we think can be transferred both because the country will take them and the appropriate arrangements can be agreed to? i assume this is a proper question for you. >> i hesitate to speculate or make predictions so that i can be proven wrong later. i thi
and if you know, how many of the 50-plus detainees were already approved prior to the obama administration taking office on january 20? >> i know that -- senator, i know that a number had been approved for transfer under the process that existed when the administration came into office. transer from is a matter for our detainee affairs office in the department of defense as well as the state department. i'm sorry i don't have the exact numbers for you of countries willing to take...
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later in the peace, -- later in the piece writes that early in the states the obama administration made policy changes that ended controversial practices. it no longer operates black site or employes enhanced interrogation techniques. he writes that it is worth remembering that the cia employment presidential decisions and does not make the. -- does not make them. those conflicts fuel a climate of partisanship that intelligence officers and our country would be better off without. michael as directors to do all i can to build the kind of dialogue and trust with congress essential to our intelligence mission. we wil-- he said that that is hs goal. good morning, i'll pass a, texas. what you make of this piece? caller: well, i do not believe that you can just move on from what has been done in terms of the interrogation. and the mishandling of the iraq war. there needs to be some type of justice towards the people responsible for things done during the bush administration, and only until some are prosecuted in found guilty and we can the kind of a tone for the sins committed within the ira
later in the peace, -- later in the piece writes that early in the states the obama administration made policy changes that ended controversial practices. it no longer operates black site or employes enhanced interrogation techniques. he writes that it is worth remembering that the cia employment presidential decisions and does not make the. -- does not make them. those conflicts fuel a climate of partisanship that intelligence officers and our country would be better off without. michael as...
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it was recently written to the obama administration saying please don't do that. when you look at the defense budget, you see missile defense capabilities potentially being reduced in funding in places like stea where alaska and north korea are more and more of a threat. and 80% of the discretionary spending cuts coming out of the department of defense. let me close by saying that to renumeric, we must apply the values that founded our party and made our nation great and guided it through all these years. as you know, i'm a republican in a traditionally democratic state. we were able to cut the size of government. we were able to contain our tax burdens and move minnesota out of the top 10 and move forward with americanizing our energy sources, reform our health care system, even with a divided government. we need that kind of renewal in washington. we need that strong republican voice in washington, d.c. so that conservative solutions can address these problems. and we are going to need it in our state capitols across this nation. i respect that those who don't a
it was recently written to the obama administration saying please don't do that. when you look at the defense budget, you see missile defense capabilities potentially being reduced in funding in places like stea where alaska and north korea are more and more of a threat. and 80% of the discretionary spending cuts coming out of the department of defense. let me close by saying that to renumeric, we must apply the values that founded our party and made our nation great and guided it through all...